Cities

Cities are densely populated urban areas characterized by concentrated infrastructure, economic activity and built environments. They shape and are shaped by transportation, energy use, land development and resource consumption, while concentrating both environmental pressures and climate risks. Cities are central to research and policy on air pollution, heatwaves, flooding, urban ecosystems, emissions and climate adaptation.

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Coastal cities must accelerate adaptation efforts to tackle climate changeClimate

Coastal cities must accelerate adaptation efforts to tackle climate change

Coastal cities, crucial to the global economy and societal functions, are increasingly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, necessitating rapid and comprehensive adaptation measures.…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskAugust 28, 2024 Full article
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Study tracks exposure to air pollution through the dayScience

Study tracks exposure to air pollution through the day

Data from the Bronx account for people’s daily mobility patterns, reveal demographic disparities in exposure levels. By Peter Dizikes | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute…
SourceSourceJuly 29, 2024 Full article
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Water stored under artificial turf could make cities cooler and safer to play inScience

Water stored under artificial turf could make cities cooler and safer to play in

Artificial turf with an integrated subsurface water storage and irrigation system could make sports courts safer and cooler while helping cities with water and flood…
SourceSourceJuly 9, 2024 Full article
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Tackling the climate and housing crises: Promoting compact living in EuropeClimate

Tackling the climate and housing crises: Promoting compact living in Europe

Future European Union housing policy must address the twin challenges of providing adequate housing for all while drastically reducing current levels of resource use. Voluntary…
SourceSourceJuly 8, 2024 Full article
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Compact cities have lower carbon emissions, but poorer air quality, less green space and higher mortality ratesScience

Compact cities have lower carbon emissions, but poorer air quality, less green space and higher mortality rates

A study by ISGlobal analyses 919 European cities and their environmental quality, CO₂ emissions and impact on human health. What types of cities exist in…
SourceSourceJuly 4, 2024 Full article
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Waterfront cities in Europe set sail for climate resilienceNews

Waterfront cities in Europe set sail for climate resilience

A group of European urban areas bordering seas and rivers is paving the way for climate neutrality by 2030. In the medieval Belgian city of…
SourceSourceApril 5, 2024 Full article